This isn't a Grateful Dead recording. Rather, this is a Merry Pranksters recording of various sounds and supposedly spooky talking, all part of the acid test scene.

I honestly can't think of any reason for anybody to listen to this, even for historical purposes. There isn't anything of any historical interest captured here. It's just a bunch of random talking and random sounds, the sort of thing that was probably interesting for those attending who were trying to get high.

You can read more about this here: http://www.postertrip.com/public/5581.cfm I'm not sure if the 7" referenced on this website is the source of this recording or not.

This certainly is strongly tied with the Grateful Dead, though I can't really think of any other reason for this to be catalogued with other Grateful Dead live recordings. As another commentator said, this is the last thing I would let anybody new to the Dead listen to.

Track 10 does indeed feature Jerry, but saying that his voice is shot

Should be under "Merry Pranksters", not the Dead - likely there is no one from the Dead personnel involved in this thing....really, your liking or not liking this stuff depends on if you like "The Merry Pranksters"!

Of definite historical interest, but nothing more. The utter self-containment of these acid tests make them almost unapproachable on a basic level. Read Wolfe's "Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test".

worth just peggy the pistol

& now I can say I've heard it.

Self- indulgent, sloppy mess. Are The Dead actually on this recording?

Acid Test 10 of 19.

A fantastic interview with Ken Kesey. Ken Babbs blaring the harmonica. More defined than previous Tests. Not too over the top for the night... It's just right.

While the Dead did play the tests, it really doesn't sound like they are playing any of the background instruments here. Vocals by Kesey, Babbs & others. On the last track, a Prankster says "Lets let the Dead sing" as Garcia & Co. plug in, and Jerry comes on mic, complaining that his voice is "completely shot." Note that the Prankster refers to the band as "the Dead," this is just 7 weeks after their first public gig billed with that moniker. Apparently, the name stuck, and fast.

Pretty much what it is......worth lstening to

Worth forgetting. This would be the last album I would direct anybody to when referencing the Grateful Dead.

TRIP

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Thanks for sharing this with us.

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1966...when LSD was legal.

So I always wanted to hear a copy of this, read about it, and so hear it is.

Interesting. Very Interesting.